Despite Government Action, Province Won't Mandate Winters
February 3, 2012
If politicians have their way, winter tires won't become mandatory in Newfoundland and Labrador.
So says a report by the CBC,...
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider Lead Weight Ban
February 3, 2012
The state of Wisconsin is considering a ban on all lead wheel weights.
Assembly Bill 483, introduced on Jan. 24, would ban the sale and installation of all lead wheel weights. The bill is currently sitting in the state assembly’...
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ASA Outlines Administration's Small Biz Proposal
February 3, 2012
President Obama has proposed to Congress a $48 billion legislative package to aid small-business growth.
According to the Automotive Service Association’s rundown on the proposal, it includes:
• Eliminate...
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Georgia Wants to Rededicate Missing Fees
February 2, 2012
Georgia lawmakers are trying to rein in misappropriated tire fees and bring focus back to cleaning up illegal tire dumps.
Fees such as the $1 per new tire purchase that consumers pay to clean up tire dumps and recycle tires could no lo...
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Registration Deadline Nears for AAIA 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit
January 25, 2012
Aftermarket professionals planning to attend the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit must register and finalize hotel reservations by Feb. 3.
The summit, scheduled for March 14-15 in W...
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Washington Eyes $5 Studded Tire Fee
January 18, 2012
Washington state legislators are considering a bill that would add a $5 per tire fee on all studdable tires sold in the state to cover the cost of damage done to state roadways by the use of tire studs.
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Zafco Outlines Response to ETRMA Test Result
January 13, 2012
The tiremaker explains the company's perspective on ETRMA finding at least one Zeetex branded ZT101 tire that was not REACH compliant being sold in the European market during a March 2011 test.
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Extra Days to File Taxes
January 5, 2012
Hard to believe, but the Internal Revenue Service is starting 2012 with good news for all taxpayers - you get a couple of extra days!
According to the IRS, taxpayers have until April 17, 2012, to file their 2011 tax returns. The extens...
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Another Court Tosses China Countervailing Duties
December 21, 2011
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., ruled the U.S. Commerce Department's imposition of countervailing duties on China-made OTR and ag tires in 2008 was illegal.
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Conti Commits to EU Tire Labeling
December 7, 2011
Following the European authorities' announcement of the latest tire labeling regulations, Continental AG has also given more freshly released details of the labeling legislation, breaking them down into a more digestible form.
As far a...
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China Aims to Launch Tire Labeling
December 6, 2011
At the Lanxess Rubber Day China, held in Beijing on Dec. 2, Jiang Jian from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology informed delegates that preparations for a Chinese tire label are already underway.
"With regard t...
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Commission Publishes Updated Euro Label Reg
December 1, 2011
The European Commission has published its second regulation paving the way for the implementation of tire labeling requirements.
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MNA Says NS Proposal 'Difficult' for Business
December 1, 2011
Michelin North America says Nova Scotia officials' plans to revise the province's labor laws would damage its Canadian operation's ability to compete.
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TIA Lauds Passing of Veteran Hiring Tax Credit
November 21, 2011
TIA loudly applauded Congress for passing the "Putting Veterans to Work Act of 2011" (HR 674).
The bill has been sent on to the president to be signed into law.
According to TIA president Larry Brandt, "the j...
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Voluntary Labeling Starts in South Korea
November 21, 2011
Compulsory tire labeling is scheduled to be introduced in South Korea in November 2012.
As a preparatory stage toward its implementation, on Nov. 14 the country introduced tire labeling on a voluntary basis.
Reporting t...
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TIA Urges Committee to Oppose Estate/Gift Tax Hikes
November 18, 2011
The Tire Industry Association and a group of 27 other organizations have written the Congressional Joint Select Committee, urging it to "reject any proposals to increase or make permanent the estate or gift taxes when addressing the deficit or de...
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California EPA Releases Wheel Weight Study Results
November 17, 2011
The California Environmental Protection Agency's Department of Toxic Substances Control has released the findings of its "wheel weight assessment."
According to Hennessy Industries, makers of Bada brand steel wheel weights, the...
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Are the Tax-Free Days for Online Sales Over?
November 16, 2011
The Senate is now considering a bill that would allow states to collect sales tax on purchases made over the Internet.
Tire dealers in certain states have long complained about losing sales to online options because of the sales tax di...
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Aftermarket Legislative Summit to be Held in D.C. March 14-15
November 16, 2011
Registration is now open for the annual AAIA Aftermarket Legislative Summit, scheduled for March 14-15 in Washington, D.C.
The event provides a unique opportunity for members of the automotive aftermarket from across the country to fly...
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Senate Panel Eyes End to Recreational Trails Program
November 15, 2011
A U.S. Senate committee has unveiled a draft proposal that would end the Recreational Trails Program.
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